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MY REDEEMER LIVES
THURSDAY, MAY 12
Job 19:16-29
Psalm 27:10-14
“…the LORD will take me up.”
MY REDEEMER LIVES
Job had lost all his friends and loved ones, even his wife was no longer loyal and found him obnoxious. His body had deteriorated until he was literally nothing but skin and bones. He was alone in his misery. Job’s assurance of God’s justice had been momentarily clouded by his troubles but the Lord God never abandons His people, even when their dearest loved ones forsake them (Job 19:13-20; Ps 27:10).
Once again, Job asked his friends to have pity on him. God had punished him for unknown reasons and now his friends were adding to his troubles and not willing to leave him alone. Job now expressed the wish that his plea of innocence would somehow be preserved for posterity since no one would listen to him at this present time (Job 19:21-24).
In the midst of unbearable physical, spiritual and mental anguish, Job’s mind cleared and his faith broke through like the sun upon a cloudy day. Many things Job did not understand but one thing he knew. He had complete assurance that his Redeemer lived and would someday stand upon the earth. Therefore, after his tortured body had rotted in the grave, he would come forth at the call of his Redeemer to a new life and see with his own eyes his Creator, Lord and Saviour (Job 19:25-27).
At this point, Job was totally destitute as far as this world was concerned, but his hope was in the eternal God and His ability to save those who come to Him in faith. His friends might continue to accuse him of having hidden sin but he would rest in the Lord (Job 19:28-29). We have a much greater revelation from God than Job had, so may we, in times of trouble, show Job’s abiding faith.
THOUGHT: Were many people as faithful as Job in his trouble?
PRAYER: Father, may my faith in Thee hold me firm in times of deepest need.